Berdych and Kvitová reach semis in Beijing

The Czech players Tomáš Berdych and Petra Kvitová have both reached the semi-finals of tennis’s China Open in Beijing. After overcoming John Isner of the US 7-5 6-2 on Friday, Berdych will face Spain’s Rafael Nadal for a place in the final. Kvitová, meanwhile, saw off local favourite Li Na 4-6 6-2 6-4 to set up a meeting with the Serb Jelena Jankovic.